Archive | November, 2017

November 30, 2017 -Springfield- Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni announced today the arrest of three individuals for their suspected involvement in a high level heroin and cocaine trafficking operation here in Hampden County. In addition to the arrest, authorities seized 30,000 packaged and ready-for-sale bags of heroin along with 1.5 kilograms of raw […]

By Buffy Spencer, bspencer@repub.com SPRINGFIELD — The love for Roderick L. Ireland poured out Friday at a Symphony Hall ceremony dedicating the Hampden County Hall of Justice in his name. “I’m almost speechless hearing all of these wonderful things,” Ireland said. “I can’t tell you how much it means to me to see so many dear friends here — […]

By Patrick Johnson, pjohnson@repub.com SPRINGFIELD – City and county officials announced on Tuesday the formation of a county-wide effort to combat prostitution and human trafficking by targeting those who seek sex for money rather than those who supply it. “Don’t come to Springfield looking for sex because we will be looking for you,” said Deputy Springfield Police […]

By Shira Schoenberg, sschoenberg@repub.com The Massachusetts District Attorneys Association has thrown its weight behind the House version of a criminal justice reform bill. That gives powerful backing to the more moderate of two proposals. The District Attorneys had been strong critics of a reform bill passed by the state Senate. “We believe that the House bill offers […]

Justin J. Orwat, 46, of Springfield(Springfield Police Department) By Jack Flynn, jflynn@repub.com SPRINGFIELD — A Springfield man wanted for a double murder in Vermont is being held on $50,000 bail here after denying an armed robbery last month in Springfield. Justin Orwat, 46, pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Springfield District Court to armed robbery and assault with a […]

(File photo/The Republican) By Buffy Spencer, bspencer@repub.com SPRINGFIELD — A Holyoke man and a Springfield woman have been indicted on involuntary manslaughter and other charges in connection with the death of Jonathan Aguilar, who crashed a car July 21 into a loading dock behind the Holyoke Kmart Plaza on Route 5. A Hampden Superior Court grand jury indicted […]